Final
Detroit Tigers
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1-0 7 Detroit Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
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0-1 2 Cincinnati Reds
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Win Probability

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Detroit Tigers Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Bartell strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Barney McCosky out to left fielder Jimmy Ripple.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Gehringer grounds out, pitcher Paul Derringer to first baseman Frank McCormick.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Werber out, third baseman Pinky Higgins to first baseman Rudy York.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike McCormick doubles (1) on a to right fielder Bruce Campbell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ival Goodman out, third baseman Pinky Higgins to first baseman Rudy York.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Frank McCormick flies out to center fielder Barney McCosky.

Detroit Tigers Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Greenberg singles on a to left fielder Jimmy Ripple.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rudy York singles on a to right fielder Ival Goodman. Hank Greenberg to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Campbell hits a sacrifice bunt. Throwing error by third baseman Billy Werber. Hank Greenberg to 3rd. Rudy York to 2nd. Bruce Campbell to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Pinky Higgins singles on a to center fielder Mike McCormick. Hank Greenberg scores. Rudy York scores. Bruce Campbell to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    2
    Cincinnati Reds
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Billy Sullivan walks. Bruce Campbell to 3rd. Pinky Higgins to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bobo Newsom grounds into a force out, first baseman Frank McCormick to catcher Jimmie Wilson. Bruce Campbell out at home. Pinky Higgins to 3rd. Billy Sullivan to 2nd. Bobo Newsom to 1st.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Dick Bartell singles on a to center fielder Mike McCormick. Pinky Higgins scores. Billy Sullivan scores. Bobo Newsom to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    4
    Cincinnati Reds
    0
  8. B
    S
    O

    Barney McCosky singles on a to left fielder Jimmy Ripple. Bobo Newsom scores. Dick Bartell to 2nd.

    Detroit Tigers
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    0
  9. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Gehringer pops out to third baseman Billy Werber.

  10. B
    S
    O

    Hank Greenberg out, third baseman Billy Werber to first baseman Frank McCormick.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Ripple out, second baseman Charlie Gehringer to first baseman Rudy York.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmie Wilson flies out to left fielder Hank Greenberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Joost singles on a to right fielder Bruce Campbell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Myers grounds into a force out, second baseman Charlie Gehringer to shortstop Dick Bartell. Eddie Joost out at 2nd. Billy Myers to 1st.

Detroit Tigers Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rudy York strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Campbell singles on a to center fielder Mike McCormick.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pinky Higgins strikes out swinging and Bruce Campbell caught stealing 2nd, catcher Jimmie Wilson to second baseman Eddie Joost to catcher Jimmie Wilson.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Whitey Moore out, first baseman Rudy York to pitcher Bobo Newsom.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Werber flies out to right fielder Bruce Campbell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike McCormick strikes out swinging, catcher Billy Sullivan to first baseman Rudy York.

Detroit Tigers Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Sullivan pops out to second baseman Eddie Joost.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobo Newsom strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Bartell walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Barney McCosky singles on a to center fielder Mike McCormick. Dick Bartell to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Gehringer out, second baseman Eddie Joost to first baseman Frank McCormick.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ival Goodman doubles (1) on a to center fielder Barney McCosky.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank McCormick pops out to second baseman Charlie Gehringer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Ripple singles on a to right fielder Bruce Campbell. Ival Goodman scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmie Wilson grounds into a double play, third baseman Pinky Higgins to second baseman Charlie Gehringer to first baseman Rudy York. Jimmy Ripple out at 2nd. Jimmie Wilson out at 1st.

Detroit Tigers Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Greenberg strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rudy York triples (1) on a to right fielder Ival Goodman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Campbell hits a home run (1). Rudy York scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    7
    Cincinnati Reds
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Pinky Higgins flies out to left fielder Jimmy Ripple.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Billy Sullivan strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Joost singles on a to center fielder Barney McCosky.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Myers strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Whitey Moore strikes out swinging, catcher Billy Sullivan. Eddie Joost to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Werber out, third baseman Pinky Higgins to first baseman Rudy York.

Detroit Tigers Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobo Newsom out, third baseman Billy Werber to first baseman Frank McCormick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Bartell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Barney McCosky pops out to first baseman Frank McCormick.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike McCormick pops out to second baseman Charlie Gehringer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ival Goodman pops out to shortstop Dick Bartell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank McCormick walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Ripple flies out to catcher Billy Sullivan.

Detroit Tigers Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Gehringer walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hank Greenberg strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rudy York walks. Charlie Gehringer to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Campbell walks. Charlie Gehringer to 3rd. Rudy York to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Pinky Higgins pops out to first baseman Frank McCormick.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Billy Sullivan lines out to right fielder Ival Goodman.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lew Riggs strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Joost out to left fielder Hank Greenberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Myers out to right fielder Bruce Campbell.

Detroit Tigers Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobo Newsom out, shortstop Billy Myers to first baseman Frank McCormick.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Bartell singles on a to right fielder Ival Goodman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Barney McCosky flies out to center fielder Mike McCormick.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Charlie Gehringer out to right fielder Ival Goodman.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Craft flies out to left fielder Hank Greenberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Werber doubles (1) on a to center fielder Barney McCosky.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike McCormick grounds out to first baseman Rudy York. Billy Werber to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ival Goodman singles on a to center fielder Barney McCosky. Billy Werber scores.

    Detroit Tigers
    7
    Cincinnati Reds
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Frank McCormick out to center fielder Barney McCosky.

Detroit Tigers Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Greenberg flies out to catcher Bill Baker.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rudy York strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Campbell strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Ripple out to left fielder Hank Greenberg.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Baker singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Eddie Joost grounds into a force out, third baseman Pinky Higgins to second baseman Charlie Gehringer. Bill Baker out at 2nd. Eddie Joost to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Myers flies out to right fielder Bruce Campbell.

Date
October 2, 1940 (Wed) @ 8:33 AM
Description
World Series Game 1
Series
1 of 7
Venue
Crosley Field
Attendance
31,793
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 9m
Weather
Unknown

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